You say you want freedom. But are you really ready for it? This week, Kris kicks off the first of seven essential transitions every successful woman must navigate when she knows it's time for something new. It starts with a brutally honest question: Is your business ready to run without you? And are you ready to let it? In this episode, Kris unpacks what readiness really means—not just logistically, but emotionally. Because saying you're done and being done are two very different things. Here's what we explore: <ul> <li>The trap of being needed—and why it's so hard to let go</li> <li>How your team might be holding you back (even if they mean well)</li> <li>Why control feels safer than it really is</li> <li>And how to know if you're truly ready for what's next</li> </ul> This isn't about stepping down. It's about stepping into a new version of you. And readiness is just the beginning. Contact Information and Recommended Resources Wanna know if your business is ready to run without you? Take the short quiz here: <a href= "http://www.thevisionary.ceo/businessready">www.thevisionary.CEO/businessready</a>. The One Hour Leader Blueprint <a href= "https://www.thevisionary.ceo/onehourleaderblueprint">thevisionary.ceo/onehourleaderblueprint</a> The One Hour Leader Coach <a href= "https://www.thevisionary.ceo/offers/juH2dK6i/checkout">thevisionary.ceo/onehourleadercoach</a> <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisplachy">Linkedin</a> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/krisplachycoach/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://facebook.com/krisplachy">Facebook</a> <a href= "https://www.pinterest.com/KrisPlachy">Pinterest</a>0

You say you want freedom. But are you really ready for it? This week, Kris kicks off the first of seven essential transitions every successful woman must navigate when she knows it's time for something new. It starts with a brutally honest question: Is your business ready to run without you? And are you ready to let it? In this episode, Kris unpacks what readiness really means—not just logistically, but emotionally. Because saying you're done and being done are two very different things. Here's what we explore: The trap of being needed—and why it's so hard to let go How your team might be holding you back (even if they mean well) Why control feels safer than it really is And how to know if you're truly ready for what's next This isn't about stepping down. It's about stepping into a new version of you. And readiness is just the beginning. Contact Information and Recommended Resources Wanna know if your business is ready to run without you? Take the short quiz here: www.thevisionary.CEO/businessready. The One Hour Leader Blueprint thevisionary.ceo/onehourleaderblueprint The One Hour Leader Coach thevisionary.ceo/onehourleadercoach Linkedin Instagram Facebook Pinterest0

You say you want freedom. But are you really ready for it? This week, Kris kicks off the first of seven essential transitions every successful woman must navigate when she knows it's time for something new. It starts with a brutally honest question: Is your business ready to run without you? And are you ready to let it? In this episode, Kris unpacks what readiness really means—not just logistically, but emotionally. Because saying you're done and being done are two very different things. Here's what we explore: <ul> <li>The trap of being needed—and why it's so hard to let go</li> <li>How your team might be holding you back (even if they mean well)</li> <li>Why control feels safer than it really is</li> <li>And how to know if you're truly ready for what's next</li> </ul> This isn't about stepping down. It's about stepping into a new version of you. And readiness is just the beginning. Contact Information and Recommended Resources Wanna know if your business is ready to run without you? Take the short quiz here: <a href="http://www.thevisionary.ceo/businessready" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.thevisionary.CEO/businessready</a>. The One Hour Leader Blueprint <a href="https://www.thevisionary.ceo/onehourleaderblueprint" rel="noopener noreferrer">thevisionary.ceo/onehourleaderblueprint</a> The One Hour Leader Coach <a href="https://www.thevisionary.ceo/offers/juH2dK6i/checkout" rel="noopener noreferrer">thevisionary.ceo/onehourleadercoach</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisplachy" rel="noopener noreferrer">Linkedin</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/krisplachycoach/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> <a href="https://facebook.com/krisplachy" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/KrisPlachy" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>0

When You're Ready to Move On, But You're Still Afraid to Let Go

For most women, when we are invited to study leadership the teachers, scholars, authorities and models are primarily… men. We are indoctrinated from the time we are born that men are the leaders and that natural male characteristics are the strengths you must also possess to be a good leader.

Powerful.
Strong.
Authoritative.
Direct.
Assertive.
Decisive.

These and so many more are attributes that are typically associated with the male model of a leader.

And so, for the better part of the last one hundred years as women have made their way into the fold, in a variety of leadership roles, we have learned and studied to walk the way of a men to achieve success.

Women dismiss their own knowing because we've been so indoctrinated in male leadership models.

We dismiss what we know for what others tell us to be and how to be seen.

There is another way to lead.

To be in alignment.

To not feel like an imposter.

It's time for the reimagining of leadership. That's not to disparage any of the progress that has come before us. Progress is progress. For those of us who stand in the footsteps of the women who came before us we are here because of their courage, bravery and resilience.

I wonder instead if women equally looked to the characteristics they learned from their mothers for leadership. I wonder if we were taught to lean on different qualities to drive success. I wonder what might happen then?

The traditional qualities of mothering are communication, nurturing, listening, strength, support, grace, and yes… love.

What if to be the best leader you can be as a woman, you integrated the best of both?

This is how women will stand with integrity in their role as leaders.

As women, we can be assertive, direct, powerful, and authoritative but we need not only rely on those attributes for success.

After 25 years of watching and studying leaders, I can tell you that for sure many traditional male attributes are effective in the short run, but they typically only serve a few. Whereas, when leadership is feminine. When the leader possesses the strengths of femininity and grace the results are for all.

This podcast is my like my gentle request and invitation to my fellow female leaders that we reclaim the world leadership as one that is a feminine definition. That we continue to work with all of our allies to build organizations and systems that include more support, collaboration, grace and communication. And that we do so not because we are uncomfortable with the more traditional male-dominating models, but because we truly do know that leadership is a feminine strength and attribute.

And the world needs more of us leading. Now more than ever.

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For most women, when we are invited to study leadership the teachers, scholars, authorities and models are primarily… men. We are indoctrinated from the time we are born that men are the leaders and that natural male characteristics are the strengths you must also possess to be a good leader. Powerful. Strong. Authoritative. Direct. Assertive. Decisive. These and so many more are attributes that are typically associated with the male model of a leader. And so, for the better part of the last one hundred years as women have made their way into the fold, in a variety of leadership roles, we have learned and studied to walk the way of a men to achieve success. Women dismiss their own knowing because we've been so indoctrinated in male leadership models. We dismiss what we know for what others tell us to be and how to be seen. There is another way to lead. To be in alignment. To not feel like an imposter. It's time for the reimagining of leadership. That's not to disparage any of the progress that has come before us. Progress is progress. For those of us who stand in the footsteps of the women who came before us we are here because of their courage, bravery and resilience. I wonder instead if women equally looked to the characteristics they learned from their mothers for leadership. I wonder if we were taught to lean on different qualities to drive success. I wonder what might happen then? The traditional qualities of mothering are communication, nurturing, listening, strength, support, grace, and yes… love. What if to be the best leader you can be as a woman, you integrated the best of both? This is how women will stand with integrity in their role as leaders. As women, we can be assertive, direct, powerful, and authoritative but we need not only rely on those attributes for success. After 25 years of watching and studying leaders, I can tell you that for sure many traditional male attributes are effective in the short run, but they typically only serve a few. Whereas, when leadership is feminine. When the leader possesses the strengths of femininity and grace the results are for all. This podcast is my like my gentle request and invitation to my fellow female leaders that we reclaim the world leadership as one that is a feminine definition. That we continue to work with all of our allies to build organizations and systems that include more support, collaboration, grace and communication. And that we do so not because we are uncomfortable with the more traditional male-dominating models, but because we truly do know that leadership is a feminine strength and attribute. And the world needs more of us leading. Now more than ever.

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